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The AFL-CIO is dismissing dozens of staff members as part of a restructuring amid continuing declines in union membership and fresh political threats to labor rights.
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In 2016, 10.7 percent of wage and salary workers in the U.S. belonged to a union. That’s just over half the rate it was 1983.
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The main U.S. federation for organized labor, the AFL-CIO includes 55 unions that together represent 12.5 million workers, from teachers to construction workers. It’s a major source of funds and ground troops for liberal causes and lawmakers.
I'm sure there was a time for unions, but when you funnel money to one side of the political aisle and exclusively take up their causes, you make your group less relevant.
Pretty much. While I mainly support right to work legislation because it provides for worker freedom of choice, the fact that the ensuing decline in membership as workers opt out means less money for Democrats via union contributions is added gravy
Pretty much. While I mainly support right to work legislation because it provides for worker freedom of choice, the fact that the ensuing decline in membership as workers opt out means less money for Democrats via union contributions is added gravy
There are unions who support republicans because they support them. Republicans aren't smart enough to figure this out though. If republicans were pro union then they would have their full support. And it would rival the democratic party.
There are unions who support republicans because they support them. Republicans aren't smart enough to figure this out though. If republicans were pro union then they would have their full support. And it would rival the democratic party.
Supporting unions fully in all of their desires means betraying the First Amendment in my view, something that no Republican elected official should ever get behind. Still, even if what you write is true, the fact remains that unions do themselves no favors with those on the right with their overwhelming support of the Democrat party; they are tied at the hip, which makes those on the other side of the aisle have little desire to work with them/see them thrive.
Supporting unions fully in all of their desires means betraying the First Amendment in my view, something that no Republican elected official should ever get behind. Still, even if what you write is true, the fact remains that unions do themselves no favor with their overwhelming support of the Democrat party; they are tied at the hip, which makes those on the other side of the aisle have little desire to work with them/see them thrive.
They support the democratic party because they support the unions. Why would unions want to support the republican party when they want to dismantle them. Just think if republicans supported unions. And why is it betraying the first amendment.
Pretty much. While I mainly support right to work legislation because it provides for worker freedom of choice, the fact that the ensuing decline in membership as workers opt out means less money for Democrats via union contributions is added gravy
But your'e ok with corporations donating millions to politicians?
There are unions who support republicans because they support them. Republicans aren't smart enough to figure this out though. If republicans were pro union then they would have their full support. And it would rival the democratic party.
"There are unions who support republicans because they support them."
Provide a list, please.
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